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Calls to overhaul youth remand system
<img alt="Calls to overhaul youth remand system" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/8982643b-18ab-4d4e-af08-31a5ae31aec2/1/penelopegibbscreditpetercrane-320x198.jpg" /> <p> A report by the charity Transform Justice says poor practice and lack of understanding of child welfare is leading to children being unnecessarily imprisoned on remand. Although the number of children... </p>
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Published: 10 January 2019
Fees hike 'threatens children's homes'
<img alt="Fees hike &#39;threatens children&#39;s homes&#39;" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/bb195e61-c2d5-4213-987d-88ef4583cfe2/3/JonathanStanleyTomCampbell-320x198.jpg" /> <p> In a draft response to an ongoing government consultation on the above-inflation increase to the Ofsted registration fee, the Independent Children's Homes Association (ICHA) urges the government to... </p>
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Published: 10 January 2019
Ex-Langley School teacher banned for sexual touching
Robbie Brittain was cleared of criminal charges but a misconduct panel says he should leave teaching.
bbc
Published: 10 January 2019
MPs want hunger minister role introduced
Nearly 20% of children under 15 live with adults who struggle to buy food, a cross-party group says.
bbc
Published: 10 January 2019
Brexit row 'dreadful lesson' for children
The principal of Prince Charles's old school, Gordonstoun, says rows over Brexit are a terrible example for the young.
bbc
Published: 9 January 2019
Minister admits lack of progress for Traveller pupils
<img alt="Minister admits lack of progress for Traveller pupils" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/d0317166-5b43-446a-8040-ecdb28550def/1/b6d353ed0ef1d4748d1e3dddcc1f90f1jpg-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Speaking to a cross-party group of MPs, children's minister Nadhim Zahawi said he had to be "honest" about progress on attainment levels among the group, which are far below the national average. "It... </p>
cypn
Published: 9 January 2019
Spending on children's centres and youth services down £140m
<img alt="Spending on children&#39;s centres and youth services down £140m" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/a3076142-0f0a-47db-b64f-762517f2d4e9/1/surestartarlenconnelly270712-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Section 251 outturn data for 2017/18 shows local government expenditure on services for young people were also slashed by £32m in 2017/18, compared to the previous financial year. The data submitted... </p>
cypn
Published: 9 January 2019
DfE faces legal action over 'misleading' safeguarding guidance
<img alt="DfE faces legal action over &#39;misleading&#39; safeguarding guidance" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/7fd97551-10a5-44a0-8541-f86ef67f8a84/3/SGOaynurshAdobeStock-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Children's rights charity Article 39, claims that Department for Education "statutory guidance myth busting", produced by its children's social care innovation programme, features "numerous errors and... </p>
cypn
Published: 9 January 2019
South African maths whizz answers complex arithmetic questions in seconds
Sibahle Zwane is only 10, but his maths skills have made him an internet sensation in South Africa.
bbc
Published: 9 January 2019